証proof

Onyomi

SHOU

Mnemonic

The cop said, "If you can talk to me and SHOW me correctproof , you're good to go. "

Kunyomi

あかし

evidence, testimony . . .: somewhere in between 証明（しょうめい: proof） and 証拠 （しょうこ: phsyical evidence）. You'd typically use 証 when you're talking about evidence of god such as miracles. Or you'd challenge someone "You say you're honest and give to charity, but do you have any evidence of this?" Unlike 証拠、 証 does not have to be physical, it can be verbal.
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